2389. 'Sons-in-law' are truths coupled to affections for good and truth, here truths that have yet to be so coupled. This is clear from the meaning of 'sons-in-law'. 'Man' in the Word means truth, and 'wife' good, 265, 749, 915, 1007, the reason being that a likeness of a marriage exists between truth and good, 1432, 1904, 2173. Consequently 'sons-in-law' means cognitions of truth to which affections for good, meant by 'daughters', have been coupled. Here however they are affections that have yet to be so coupled, for it is said in verse 14 below that Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law that were marrying, that is, were about to marry, his daughters.
